Sunday, August 29, 2027, 10:00 am - 12:00 noon (Please choose just one Sunday workshop. They're held simultaneously!)
 
Take a beloved polymer clay technique to the next level by making it in metal clay! In this Technique Discovery Workshop, learn techniques to create simple canes in silver, copper and shibuichi that can be sliced and layered to create unique and interesting metal clay creations.
 
Class will cover -
- Techniques for building cane elements
- Creating color separation for best visual presentation
- Reduction of canes
- Slicing, applying, and smoothing
- Firing
- Finishing post firing
- Patinas
 
This workshop is part of the Metal Clay Artists Symposium and requires purchase of the MCAS General Registration.
 
Brandy Boyd has taught metal clay and metalsmithing since 2006 and has taught around the country over the past decade. She is a Senior Certified Instructor with Art Clay, the author of two artisan courses with Camp Metal Clay, and the editor and publisher of *Metal Clay Today*. Her studio, BMB designs, is located in Bartlett, just outside Memphis, Tennessee. In addition to hosting classes and open studios, the space includes a boutique shop selling tools and materials for metalsmithing and jewelry making.